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Distance from Riverside, VIC to Mackay, QLD

Distance

2,448 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$184 - $477

There are 1,858.16 km (1,154.61 miles) from Riverside to Mackay in northeast direction and 2,447.81 km (1,521 miles) by car, following the 70 route.

Riverside and Mackay are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, VIC to Mackay, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Riverside is 12:46 pm and the current time in Mackay is 11:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, VIC to Mackay, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, VIC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 264.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Riverside to Mackay is $396.59.

During the route, an average car will release 6,324.32 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.455029 and 145.764654, or 28º 27' 18.1044" S, 145º 45' 52.7544" E. This location is 760.59 miles away from Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Riverside, VIC and Mackay, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,154.61 mi	1,858.16 km	1,003.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,521 mi	2,448.10 km	1,321.87 nautical mi

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